Modern dating can feel like a marketplace: swipe, compare, shortlist, and keep a “better” option open—until real connection starts feeling risky.
This window-shopping culture trains the brain on novelty, so stability can feel “boring,” and commitment can feel like a loss of freedom.
Over time, it fuels anxiety, ghosting uncertainty, and low trust—because people feel replaceable rather than chosen.
The solution is clarity + boundaries + consistency: date with intention, limit options, and build depth instead of endlessly browsing.
L@A